Joints Articulations of bones Functions of joints – Hold bones together – Allow for mobility Two...

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Joints • Articulations of bones • Functions of joints – Hold bones together – Allow for mobility • Two ways joints are classified – Functionally – Structurally

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Joints

• Articulations of bones• Functions of joints– Hold bones together– Allow for mobility

• Two ways joints are classified– Functionally– Structurally

Functional Classification of Joints

• Synarthroses– Immovable joints

• Amphiarthroses– Slightly moveable joints

• Diarthroses– Freely moveable joints

Structural Classification of Joints

• Fibrous joints– Generally immovable

• Cartilaginous joints– Immovable or slightly moveable

• Synovial joints– Freely moveable

Fibrous Joints

• Bones united by collagenic fibers• Types– Sutures

• Immobile– Syndesmoses

• Allows more movement than sutures but still immobile• Example: Distal end of tibia and fibula

– Gomphosis• Immobile

Figure 5.30a

Fibrous joints

Fibrous connective tissue

(a) Suture

Figure 5.30b

Fibrous joints

Tibia

FibulaFibrousconnective tissue

(b) Syndesmosis

Cartilaginous Joints

• Bones connected by cartilage• Types– Synchrondrosis • Immobile

– Symphysis • Slightly movable• Example: Pubic symphysis, intervertebral joints

Figure 5.30c

Cartilaginous joints

First rib

Hyaline cartilage

Sternum

(c) Synchondrosis

Figure 5.30d

Cartilaginous joints

Vertebrae

Fibrocartilage

(d) Symphysis

Figure 5.30e

Cartilaginous joints

Pubis

Fibro- cartilage

(e) Symphysis

Synovial Joints

• Articulating bones are separated by a joint cavity

• Synovial fluid is found in the joint cavity

Figure 5.30f

Synovial joints

Scapula

Articular capsule

Articular (hyaline) cartilage

Humerus

(f) Multiaxial joint (shoulder joint)

Figure 5.30g

Synovial joints

Humerus

Articular (hyaline) cartilage

Articular capsule

Radius

Ulna(g) Uniaxial joint (elbow joint)

Figure 5.30h

Synovial joints

Ulna

Radius

Articular capsule

(h) Biaxial joint (intercarpal joints of hand)

Carpals

Features of Synovial Joints

• Articular cartilage (hyaline cartilage) covers the ends of bones

• Articular capsule encloses joint surfaces and lined with synovial membrane

• Joint cavity is filled with synovial fluid• Reinforcing ligaments

Structures Associated with the Synovial Joint

• Bursae—flattened fibrous sacs– Lined with synovial membranes– Filled with synovial fluid– Not actually part of the joint

• Tendon sheath– Elongated bursa that wraps around a tendon

Figure 5.31

Acromion of scapula

Ligament

Bursa

Ligament

Tendon sheath

Tendon of biceps muscle

Humerus

Fibrous layer of the articular capsule

Synovial membrane

Articular (hyaline) cartilage

Joint cavity containing synovial fluid

Figure 5.32a

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(a) Plane joint

(a)

Figure 5.32b

NonaxialUniaxialBiaxialMultiaxial

(b)

HumerusUlna

(b) Hinge joint

Figure 5.32c

NonaxialUniaxialBiaxialMultiaxial

(c)

(c) Pivot joint

UlnaRadius

Figure 5.32d

NonaxialUniaxialBiaxialMultiaxial

(d)

MetacarpalPhalanx

(d) Condylar joint

Figure 5.32e

NonaxialUniaxialBiaxialMultiaxial

(e)

Carpal

(e) Saddle joint

Metacarpal #1

Figure 5.32f

NonaxialUniaxialBiaxialMultiaxial

(f)

Head of humerus

Scapula

(f) Ball-and-socket joint

Inflammatory Conditions Associated with Joints

• Bursitis—inflammation of a bursa usually caused by a blow or friction

• Tendonitis—inflammation of tendon sheaths• Arthritis—inflammatory or degenerative

diseases of joints– Over 100 different types– The most widespread crippling disease in the

United States– Initial symptoms: pain, stiffness, swelling of the

joint

Clinical Forms of Arthritis

• Osteoarthritis– Most common chronic arthritis– Probably related to normal aging processes

• Rheumatoid arthritis– An autoimmune disease—the immune system

attacks the joints– Symptoms begin with bilateral inflammation of

certain joints– Often leads to deformities

Figure 5.33

Clinical Forms of Arthritis

• Gouty arthritis– Inflammation of joints is caused by a deposition of

uric acid crystals from the blood– Can usually be controlled with diet– More common in men

Developmental Aspects of the Skeletal System

• At birth, the skull bones are incomplete• Bones are joined by fibrous membranes called

fontanels• Fontanels are completely replaced with bone

within two years after birth